#Sustainability

2025-01-14

bluesign® welcomes Everest as SYSTEM PARTNER

As part of its expanding denim initiative, bluesign®, the leading global sustainability solutions provider for the textile industry, proudly announces Everest Textile Technologies as its newest SYSTEM PARTNER. Recognized as one of Europe’s largest and most innovative denim laundries, Everest brings decades of expertise in garment finishing and eco-conscious practices to the partnership. This collaboration marks a significant step forward, further strengthening bluesign®’s commitment to creating a sustainable future for denim manufacturing.

Since its founding in the late 1970s, Everest has been a pioneer in textile treatments, offering premium services such as denim washing, dyeing, laser cutting, and 3D effects. Based in Italy, with a branch in Tunisia, Everest serves global fashion leaders with innovative and sustainable solutions. © 2025 bluesign

Advancing Sustainable Denim in Europe

Everest’s expertise in sustainable denim washing and garment dyeing is well-established. Serving iconic global brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Diesel, Acne Studios, and Dsquared2, Everest is known for integrating cutting-edge technologies like ozone and laser treatments, jet dye machines, and its proprietary environmental impact measurement software. These advancements enable Everest to deliver sustainable solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality and creativity.

"Everest has always been at the forefront of environmentally sustainable treatments through the use of state-of-the-art certified machinery and chemicals. Only in this way can the maximum standard of sustainability be guaranteed. The collaboration with bluesign® establishes a new milestone for Everest's environmentally sustainable future. We are proud to be one of the largest laundries in Europe to guarantee bluesign washes in the whole process for traceability, transparency, and sustainability,” said Luca Soligo, CEO of Everest Srl.

As a bluesign® SYSTEM PARTNER, Everest will now offer bluesign® APPROVED washes, ensuring compliance with the highest environmental standards and providing brands with verified solutions for traceability and transparency. This partnership underscores bluesign®’s role as a regulatory resource, supporting brands in navigating emerging requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Digital Product Passports (:).

"Everest’s expertise and commitment to sustainability exemplify what it means to be a leader in the denim industry. Their integration into the bluesign® SYSTEM reinforces our mission to enable clean and transparent manufacturing globally,” said bluesign CEO Daniel Rüfenacht. “We are excited to collaborate with Everest as we continue to expand the reach of our sustainable denim initiative.”

Everest holds certifications including ISO 14001, HIGG Facility Environmental Certification, ZDHC Progressive Level Certification, and GOTS Certification. Its proprietary environmental impact measurement software further solidifies its position as a trusted partner for sustainable practices © 2025 bluesign

Storm Creek achieves bluesign® PRODUCT status

Storm Creek (ASI#/PPAI#) is proud to announce a meaningful sustainability milestone: the company has achieved bluesign® PRODUCT status: becoming the first US-based supplier in the promotional products industry to earn this globally respected certification. While this marks an industry first, for Storm Creek, it represents something far more important: a continuation of doing what they believe is right.

Execs help steer Cascale’s consumer goods agenda in Athens

The 2026 Cascale Annual Meeting, taking place September 15–17 in Athens, Greece, will convene leaders from across the global consumer goods value chain to tackle one of the industry’s defining questions: how to accelerate meaningful, system-wide transformation. Guiding those conversations as this year’s co-chairs are Sean Cady, vice president, global sustainability, responsibility, trade, and government affairs at VF Corporation, and Dr. Delman Lee, vice chair at TAL Apparel Limited.

SAITEX reports efficiency gains and greater transparency in 2025 Impact Report

Vietnam-based denim manufacturer SAITEX has published its 2025 Impact Report, documenting progress in resource efficiency, chemical management, digital traceability and knowledge sharing across its manufacturing operations in Vietnam and the United States. Rather than focusing on sustainability ambitions, the report presents operational data, manufacturing developments and lessons learned from the past year.

Aid by Trade Foundation presents annual report for 2025: Market position and impact of sustainably verified natural fibres strengthened

Despite global supply chain challenges, the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) was able to further expand its international role in promoting sustainably verified natural fibres in 2025. In doing so, the foundation remains true to its fundamental approach of leveraging market forces. Last year, it generated total revenues of EUR 7.8 million; this included EUR 6.7 million collected through the successful marketing of four standards: Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), CmiA Organic, The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS), and the Regenerative Cotton Standard (RCS). AbTF invested the resulting income in projects aiming to protect biodiversity, support women, increase transparency in the textile supply chain, and implement its verification system.

Textile Exchange reports growth in certifications and industry engagement

Textile Exchange has published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting continued growth in certified sites, industry participation and the development of its standards and membership structure. According to the report, more than 100,000 sites worldwide are now certified to Textile Exchange standards, more than three times the number recorded in 2020. Preliminary figures also indicate 12% year-on-year growth across the organization's current standards, including the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) and the Responsible Animal Fiber standards.

Expansive innovations converge in Shanghai as Yarn Expo Autumn 2026 opens doors next week

With just days to go, industry enthusiasm is building for the opening of Yarn Expo Autumn, Asia’s premier yarn and fibre trade fair, running from 25 – 27 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). Across 27,000 sqm in Hall 8.2, buyers will find nearly 600 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions, spread across seven specialised zones that range from cutting-edge man-made and regenerated fibres to time-honoured cashmere and silk. Beyond the extensive sourcing options, a fringe programme of trend showcases, presentations and product launches rounds out the three¬day event with design, innovation and market intelligence.

DOMOTEX Southeast Asia 2026 - Building the Gateway to ASEAN's fast-growing flooring market

From 11–13 November 2026, the inaugural DOMOTEX Southeast Asia will take place at BITEC (Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre) in Bangkok, Thailand. Jointly organized by GLOBUS Events Limited and Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd., with Worldex G.E.C. Co., Ltd. as the local partner, the exhibition marks the expansion of the internationally recognized DOMOTEX brand into Southeast Asia. As the newest addition to the global DOMOTEX portfolio, the exhibition has been developed specifically to serve the rapidly evolving ASEAN market, creating a dedicated business event for the flooring and interior finishing industry.

YKK launches no. 3 size of QuickFree® click-TRAK® magnetic zipper globally

YKK Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Koichi Matsushima; hereafter, YKK) has begun the global rollout of the No. 3 size of its QuickFree® click-TRAK® Magnetic zipper, expanding availability beyond China for the first time. While maintaining the same functionality and ease of operation, the No. 3 size is approximately 60% the size of the No. 5 size *1. This enables applications in lightweight garments, sportswear, hooded apparel, and other similar uses.